An Oneida County woman will be spending 15 years in prison for the death of her toddler stepson. 30-year-old Ellen Tran was convicted in October with first-degree reckless homicide. The boy's mother spoke for more than an hour at today’s sentencing hearing. A child. A toddler. A 20-month-old baby. She despised him and she hated him. Tran claimed the boy slipped in the shower, but prosecutors said the abuse was much worse. Judge Patrick O’Melia said he just wished Avery Edwards could … [Read More...]
Governor Walker says he’s ready to sign lame duck bills
Governor Walker is now deciding how, and not if, he'll be signing lame duck legislation passed last week that curtails the powers of incoming Governor elect Tony Evers. Walker indicated at a Pewaukee press conference that his staff is deciding how best to sign those bills, and if changes need to be made. "Right now it's most likely that we'll probably do a series, at least one if not multiple, line item vetoes, is what we're looking at most closely." He says that Democrats and the … [Read More...]
Watch out for ‘spearphishing’ scam attacks on your business
Scammers are sending out more targeted email attacks against specific people, in a process known as Spearphishing. State consumer protection director Michelle Reinen says the scammers specifically target people with the authority to make payments or have access to financial information. One common tactic of the scam is to pose as your boss's boss. "The CEO or president of the company asks you to send over some piece of financial information or confirm something, and then you hand over … [Read More...]
Scammers impersonate Social Security to get your personal information
Scammers pretending to be from Social Security have been hounding Wisconsin residents once again. ( State consumer protection spokesman Jerad Albracht says the scammers are using technology to spoof their phone numbers. "So when you see the call on your phone, it will come up as their 1 800 number, and it might even say 'Social Security Administration' on your caller ID." The callers have becoming increasingly aggressive in their pitches, and have even threatened to cut off benefits if … [Read More...]
Help out the birds at your feeder this winter with tips from DNR
Winter is here, and if you're looking to keep birds at your feeder, you might have to make it more attractive to your feathered friends. DNR biologist Ryan Brady says the best general bird seed you can put out is black sunflower seeds. "It's really inexpensive, it works for a lot of different species, and it has a high fat content so it's good for the birds." Brady says you should also be sure to find some cover for the birds that is close enough to the feeder for them to hide in. He … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Governor Walker says he’s ready to sign lame duck bills
Governor Walker is now deciding how, and not if, he’ll be signing lame duck legislation passed last week that curtails the powers of incoming Governor elect Tony Evers. Walker indicated at a Pewaukee press conference that his staff is deciding how best to sign those bills, and if changes need to be made. “Right now […]
Crime & Courts
Oneida County woman sentenced in toddler’s death
An Oneida County woman will be spending 15 years in prison for the death of her toddler stepson. 30-year-old Ellen Tran was convicted in October with first-degree reckless homicide. The boy’s mother spoke for more than an hour at today’s sentencing hearing. A child. A toddler. A 20-month-old baby. She despised him and she hated […]
Titletown Report
Packers end three-game slide
The Green Bay Packers’ three-game losing streak is history. Aaron Rodgers threw a pair of touchdown passes as the Packers build a 34-7 lead and held on for a 34-20 victory on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Aaron Jones also added 78 yards rushing and a touchdown for the Packers, while Bashaud Breeland returned an interception […]
Sports
Pankowski named WCHA Player of the Week
For the second time this season, Wisconsin women’s hockey standout Annie Pankowski has earned WCHA Forward of the Week honors. The Laguna Hills, California, native scored three goals to lead the top-ranked Badgers to a sweep of St. Cloud State on the road last weekend. Pankowski scored a pair of goals in the second period […]